CAIRO (AP) – Iranians were already reeling from a shattered economy and the mass killing of protesters when the first US and Israeli bombs slammed into Tehran a month ago. Now they are struggling to get by through a war with no end in sight, wrestling with lost livelihoods, damage to homes, and...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams, and addiction. With the move,...
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing...
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Police in Nepal arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli early Saturday over the deaths of dozens of people during violent protests in September that toppled the government and resulted in new elections. Authorities arrested the powerful communist leader at his...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards Israel early Saturday, the first time it had faced fire from that country. The possible entry to the war of the Houthis, who did not immediately acknowledge launching the strike,...
The Philippines has secured its largest-ever loan from the World Bank, with the Washington-based multilateral lender approving $1 billion on Friday, March 27. This funding will support the Philippines Sustainable Agricultural Transformation Project (PSAT), which will be implemented by the...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — As fears of a wider regional conflict escalate following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that began in late February, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected mediator, offering to help bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table. Islamabad isn 't often called on to...
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France (AP) — Group of Seven foreign ministers met on Friday in France to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with deep divisions apparent over the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, following U.S. President Donald Trump 's repeated complaints that America 's allies have...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran and threatened on Friday that its attacks "will escalate and expand" after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed talks on ending the war were going well and gave Tehran more time to open the Strait of Hormuz, though...
BEIJING (AP) — China launched two investigations into U.S. trade practices on Friday, signaling its resolve to push back against President Donald Trump 's tariffs ahead of his visit in May. The Commerce Ministry said the new probes are a response to two investigations announced by Trump...
The World Bank Group (WBG) said it is stepping up support for emerging market (EM) economies like the Philippines, as the ongoing Middle East conflict drives up commodity prices and disrupts global logistics, posing new risks to growth and food security. In a statement on Thursday, March 26, the...
Agentforce World Tour Manila 2026 is a convention run by Salesforce to reveal new research and insight. This year, they highlight workers’ use of AI in their personal lives. According to Salesforce research, 68% of knowledge workers said their personal use of AI has increased the trust they have...
